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Female dandy Barbara Yves shows there is no need to be a man to join the sapeur fashion movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa.

Highly-trained dogs, which abseil or parachute from helicopters, form part of the armoury for South Africa's anti-poaching forces.

Kenyan schoolgirls are building apps to end ticket queues and transform organ donation, with the help of new mentors promoting women in tech, writes Anthony Irungu.

A dam to create an energy supply from the Nile will have a big impact on tourism at one of Uganda's greatest natural resources.

Substitute Isaac Success secures a point for Watford as they twice come from behind in a Vicarage Road thriller against Bournemouth.

Journalist Didi Akinyelure looks at a fresh crop of young, enterprising men and women who have more reason than most to celebrate Nigeria's 56th year of independence.

South African tattoo artist Sibusiso Nkabinde talks about the challenges he faced setting up his studio in Soweto.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

US hedge fund Och-Ziff agrees a $412m fine to settle charges over bribery in its dealings in Africa, in the first ruling of its kind.

Two US sisters found dead while on holiday in the Seychelles died of excess fluid in their lungs, according to police on the Indian Ocean island.

More than 100 families trapped in a Benghazi neighbourhood in Libya are at risk of starving to death, Amnesty International has said.

The Confederation of African Football president will be limited to a maximum of three terms in office from next year's election in March 2017.

Import restrictions in Zimbabwe have seen traders resort to smuggling in goods over the border.

Photos of street vendors from across Africa who it is thought account for more than half of the continent's work force.

South African students refuse to end their protests against the proposed increase of up to 8% for tuition fees.

The US announces plans to build a military air base in Niger that will be capable of deploying drones, as part of anti-Islamist efforts.

Columnist Farai Sevenzo considers why the authorities in Zimbabwe are making efforts to protect the country's flag - and from what it needs protecting.

To mark 50 years of Botswana's independence, Alexander McCall Smith writes an exclusive short story featuring his lady detectives.

A Somali regional government official has demanded an explanation from the US after 22 civilians and Somali soldiers were allegedly killed in an airstrike.

A new database suggests a dramatic under-reporting of the live, illegal trade in great apes including orangutans, chimpanzees and gorilllas.